The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[NikkiCole5]

Hmm, well I'm not too sure about my new incubator, my thermometer says 90 and the built in one says 100, the humidity reading is also bouncing around from 40 to 70. Blah dang thing

 

[FrenchToast]

Anyone think this is a good deal for a styrobator? http://www.farmandfleet.com/product...or-wih-automatic-egg-turner.html#.VQWfgI54pbU 

$85 with the shipping (digital, fan, turner). 
I am still building my coolerbator and thought these could always be used for hatchers later... 

Thank you for posting this. I just bought the same one two days ago and paid the $110.00. I will be returning it and buying 2 of these at this price.
I was using the genesis hova bators 1588 for the last few years but forgot to clean them right away last year and the screws rusted and don't want to risk not getting them clean enough.
So I went to my Fleet Farm (not Farm &Fleet)also here in Wi and picked up this one for the HAL. I have to say so far I like it. I did have to use another thermometer to check temp so raised up to 100.5
I had paid $170 For Hovabators 3 yrs ago and I'd say they are comparable but my hoveabator did not have lcd digital display. I will be a lot more careful with these.lol Oh and two negatives. It does not have a clear plastic tray in the bottom. Water goes directly on Styrofoam bottom. Yuk. Bought distilled water. Hope that helps. And the instructions SUCK. Doesn't even tell you where to start to put the water for incubation vs hatching.One big plus is it has a light outer plastic covering. I hated all of the fingernail indents mine got from opening it. Plus as a bonus it was suppose to come with an egg candler but some didn't so the sign at the store said to call the toll free number on the box. Good deal.Thats A $13 EXTRA BONUS.3

 

[bantambury]

Hmm, well I'm not too sure about my new incubator, my thermometer says 90 and the built in one says 100, the humidity reading is also bouncing around from 40 to 70. Blah dang thing

Mine is doing the same but not that extreeme. I think its the warmer weather thats messing it up. I only hatch with my bator around december.
Its driving me insaine. 2 say 98 and 2 say 101. Im not sure which to believe....

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote:
x2 so cute!

 

[birdman55]

wow....missed 343 posts...had to skip ahead...this thread is flying...not yet chirpin....lol

 

[Flowers of Abba]

I've set 34 as of yesterday.

 

[ocap]

I just went into lockdown on a hatch before the hatch and the temperature dropped seven tenths of one degree F when I increased humidity. Should I try and adjust the temp back up or not?

 

[ronott1]

Hmm, well I'm not too sure about my new incubator, my thermometer says 90 and the built in one says 100, the humidity reading is also bouncing around from 40 to 70. Blah dang thing

Mine is doing the same but not that extreeme. I think its the warmer weather thats messing it up. I only hatch with my bator around december.
Its driving me insaine. 2 say 98 and 2 say 101. Im not sure which to believe....

I am sorry to hear about the temp problems!

Both of mine have been doing very well so far.

Maybe add some heat syncs? Rocks or sand in a zip lock bag will help even out the temperature.

 

[tatinatimom]

Mine is doing the same thing. Which reading do I trust???

 

[Agreed131]

18 large chickens set today since my last two hatches have been 19/20 dayers. Should hatch they day before Easter